K1 visa, Social Security, Adsjustment of Status...Help

[ws6 0]

My fiancee and I are getting married Monday, but I have some questions. Could we apply for a Social Security right now that she has a fiancee visa????? Would she use my last name for her Social Security????? If yes, it would not match her K1 visa last name? Could that be a problem??? Could she get an ID? The other questions are: What forms do I need to file other than I485, G325, and I864???? I need some help because I am really confused. People talk about all kinds of forms... Thanks.

[faithfully 1]

My fiancee and I are getting married Monday, but I have some questions. Could we apply for a Social Security right now that she has a fiancee visa????? Would she use my last name for her Social Security????? If yes, it would not match her K1 visa last name? Could that be a problem??? Could she get an ID? The other questions are: What forms do I need to file other than I485, G325, and I864???? I need some help because I am really confused. People talk about all kinds of forms... Thanks.

You can have her apply for SSN right after you get married so she could use your last name when she applies for it (if she opts to have her last name changed to yours.) Just make sure to have your marriage certificate available and bring to SS office. If she needs to apply for EAD (work authorization) and Ap(advance parole) then you have to have these forms completed. Otherwise, you just need to fill out those 3 forms you mentioned.

[Vivi6 12]

For starters, read the guides here: they are pretty thorough!

As for the SSN, how long ago did she get here? They will only let her apply if her i-94 card (white card on her passport) is not expired or close to expire. If she still has time on it, then go to the SS office w/the marriage certificate as explained above. Remember, you don't need a SSN to apply for AOS, but it can be useful for many things like opening a joint bank account (important if you get an interview at the AOS stage). Also, if she gets it in her married name right away, she won't have to go to the hassle of changing it later.

If her I-94 card is close to expire, she will have to wait until she gets EAD or the Green Card.

FOrms to fill out to Adjust Status: I485, G325, and I864

Optional (but recommended): i-765 (work authorization) and i-131 (Advance Parole to travel while waiting on the GC). They are included in the $1010 fee so you should file them together with the AOS forms

Also optional is form g-1145 to receive email and texts when your case is received and accepted by USCIS.

Renember, the package goes to the Chicago Lockbox (see "where to file" section on USCIS.gov). Lots of people get their package returned because they send it to the wrong address.

Good luck!